New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers and theNH Joint Committee of Engineering Societies

S.T.E.M. Excellence in Teaching Awards 2020

The New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers has joined forces with the NH Joint Committee of Engineering Societies and the University of New Hampshire to recognize deserving teachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels who are promoting STEM curriculum in the classroom.

This year marked the 14th consecutive year of this exciting program, and we have had the pleasure of honoring many outstanding teachers throughout New Hampshire. These great teachers are the motivators and educators for our next generations of engineers, inventors, mathematicians, and scientists.

This year’s winner, from the high school level, was Mr. Frank Xydias, of the Milford Applied Technology Center in Milford. Mr. Xydias received a plaque honoring his achievement along with a stipend check. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, we were not able to honor Mr. Xydias at a formal ceremony prior to the end of the school year. We extend our extreme appreciation to Frank and to the work he does with youth in the Milford area.

All three of this year's winners were honored at a ceremony this spring at their school. Attending the ceremonies were faculty and administrators, and in some cases family, students, and/or parents. Each teacher received a plaque honoring their achievement along with a stipend check.